Tinder Says It Is ‘Banning’ All Photos Of Men Holding Fish
There are so many fish in the sea, and all of them have at some point appeared in a dating profile photo.
Human evolution is a strange thing. It’s progressed to a stage where masculinity is projected by holding up carps or seabasses, and getting your picture taken (you know what they say—the bigger the fish…). Tinder happens to be one of these environments where this subspecies of males thrives, and it’s finally stepping up to say no more fish pics.
According to the dating platform, “92% of singles” have reported “getting the ick” when encountering a profile of a potential match holding up a slimy fish, so it is imposing a blanket ban on the offending images. Tinder declares that all fishing photos will of-fish-ally cease to exist on April 1.
“Effective immediately, Tinder will start removing all photos of members holding sea creatures big and small,” the company claims in a press release. The app says it is expediting the process right away to quickly become the first in the dating world to be “fish-free.”
“We are always listening to our members, and it’s clear that the ubiquitous fish pic is something that needs to be addressed on our app. We cast a wide net out for fish pics in order to elevate our members’ experience on Tinder and remove a barrier for them to meet their match,” says Tinder’s head of community pictures Sal Mon. That’s right—first name Sal, last name Mon.
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If you haven’t caught on already, here’s the hook. This is a lighthearted April Fools’ joke by the online dating platform. Members are still free to upload photos of their fishing endeavors without obvious consequences, though it should be noted that this behavior can make them look less of a good catch to potential partners.
To help willing daters turn over a new leaf, Tinder has also shared a list of “hot tips” that are proven to create positive first impressions and really reel them in. These include keeping photos in your lineup to just four, which the app has found to be “the magic number,” though users should provide a clear view of their face (read: face, NOT fish) in the first image. Verifying your profile is also a must because “unverified profiles are a red flag,” notes Tinder.
[via Paper Magazine and Marketing Mag, images via various sources]
